James Abbott McNeill Whistler Autograph Letter Signed

Autograph letter signed by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), celebrated American-born artist of the Aesthetic Movement, best known for Whistler’s Mother. Signed with Whistler's butterfly signature. undated. The artist notes that he had been so happy in showing the unnamed recipient "all my work, I quite forgot to ask about the Berlin Exhibition. May I look in tomorrow morning at 10:30 or 11 and get from you . . . [illegible]? I would not be five minutes." Also included is a photograph of Whistler's Arrangement in Gray. does exhibit mounting remnants on versos. The writing and signature are faded, but still clearly readable. James Whistler began developing his butterfly signature - based on his initials -- in the 1860s during a period when he was interested in Asian art. The shape of the butterfly evolved over his lifetime as he applied the design to correspondence and paintings.

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